1. Which word has a prefix that means "not" or "none"?
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contradict
abnormal
distend
excoriate
2. Political candidates often seek endorsements from reputable groups to show they are trustworthy. This public approval can influence the voter's decision.
Which phrase from the sentences above provides the best clue to the meaning of "endorsements" as it is used here?
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to show they are trustworthy
can influence the voter's decision.
Political candidates
This public approval
3. Something was burning in the kitchen. The smell began to permeate the whole house and set off the smoke detectors.
What is the meaning of permeate in this sentence?
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spread throughout
cause smoke in
create fire across
fill with a bad odor
4. What is a synonym for overdue?
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beguiled
benighted
belated
benevolent
5. George was disappointed by his aunt's lack of altruism. Though she was rich, she never shared with those in need.
Based on the context clues in the sentence above, which word is the best definition for the word in italics?
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patience
generosity
wealth
selfishness
6. Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills to atrophy, but when she could practice again she found that her soccer skills remained as good as ever.
Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of atrophy?
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improve
return
unite
weaken
7. Which meaning defines the word aqueduct?
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acting as a replacement for something
located below ground
having both land and water
a system of pipes for moving water
8. The athlete enjoyed working out and was really strong. Unfortunately, an injury and time in a cast caused his muscles to degenerate.
The root of the word is generate, which means "to produce." The prefix of the word is de, which means "the opposite of."
Based on the root and prefix, what might degenerate mean in this sentence?
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become larger
twitch uncontrollably
disappear completely
lose strength
9. The common root of the following words is magni.
magnification, magnificence, magnitude
The word magnification means "the process of enlarging something."
Based on this information, which meaning do these words have in common?
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They all refer to attitude
They all relate to science
They all refer to excellence
They all relate to largeness
10. What is the most likely meaning of the word recur?
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to leave alone
with frequent repetition
inconsistently
forcefully
Here are the answers for if anyone needs help and trust me I checked and these are correct as of 2022
Which word has a prefix that means "not" or "none"?
b.can influence the voter's decision.
Something was burning in the kitchen. The smell began to permeate the whole house and set off the smoke detectors.
What is the meaning of permeate in this sentence?
c.belated
George was disappointed by his aunt's lack of altruism. Though she was rich, she never shared with those in need.
Based on the context clues in the sentence above, which word is the best definition for the word in italics?
d.selfishness
Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills to atrophy, but when she could practice again she found that her soccer skills remained as good as ever.
Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of atrophy?
d. weaken
Which meaning defines the word aqueduct?
d.a system of pipes for moving water
The athlete enjoyed working out and was really strong. Unfortunately, an injury and time in a cast caused his muscles to degenerate.
The root of the word is generate, which means "to produce." The prefix of the word is de, which means "the opposite of."
Based on the root and prefix, what might degenerate mean in this sentence?
d.lose strength
The common root of the following words is magni.
magnification, magnificence, magnitude
The word magnification means "the process of enlarging something."
Based on this information, which meaning do these words have in common?
d.They all relate to largeness
What is the most likely meaning of the word recur?
b.with frequent repetition
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1. "abnormal" - because the prefix "ab-" means "not" or "none."
2. "This public approval" - because it refers to the act of endorsing and implies a positive perception of the candidate.
3. "spread throughout" - because the smell is permeating the whole house.
4. "belated" - because it means something that is overdue or late.
5. "selfishness" - because the sentence suggests that the aunt lacks generosity and does not share with those in need.
6. "weaken" - because the context suggests that not using her skills caused them to deteriorate or weaken.
7. "a system of pipes for moving water" - because an aqueduct is a structure that carries water.
8. "lose strength" - because "degenerate" means the opposite of "generate," so it implies a loss or decline in strength.
9. "They all relate to largeness" - because "magnification" enlarges something, "magnificence" refers to something grand or large in quality, and "magnitude" refers to the largeness of something.
10. "with frequent repetition" - because "recur" means to happen again or repeatedly.
1. The word with a prefix that means "not" or "none" is abnormal.
2. The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "endorsements" is "This public approval."
3. The meaning of "permeate" in this sentence is "spread throughout."
4. A synonym for overdue is "belated."
5. Based on the context clues, the best definition for the word "altruism" is "generosity."
6. Based on the context, the most likely meaning of "atrophy" is "weaken."
7. The meaning that defines the word "aqueduct" is "a system of pipes for moving water."
8. Based on the root and prefix, "degenerate" might mean "lose strength" in this sentence.
9. The common meaning that these words have is "they all relate to largeness."
10. The most likely meaning of the word "recur" is "with frequent repetition."
1. To determine which word has a prefix that means "not" or "none," we can break down each word and identify the prefix.
- "Contradict": This word does not have a prefix meaning "not" or "none."
- "Abnormal": The prefix "ab-" means "not" or "none." Therefore, "abnormal" is the correct answer.
- "Distend": This word does not have a prefix meaning "not" or "none."
- "Excoriate": This word does not have a prefix meaning "not" or "none."
Therefore, the word with a prefix meaning "not" or "none" is "abnormal."
2. To identify the meaning of "endorsements" as used in the given sentence, we can look for clues in the surrounding words and phrases. The phrase "to show they are trustworthy" provides the best clue to the meaning of "endorsements" in this context. This suggests that endorsements are a way for political candidates to demonstrate their trustworthiness.
3. To determine the meaning of "permeate" in the sentence, we can analyze the surrounding information. The sentence states that "the smell began to permeate the whole house." This indicates that something (presumably the smell) spread throughout the entire house. Therefore, the correct meaning of "permeate" in this sentence is "spread throughout."
4. To find a synonym for "overdue," we can examine the given options. Among the options, the word "belated" is a suitable synonym for "overdue."
5. To determine the best definition for the word "altruism" based on the context clues in the sentence, we can analyze the surrounding information. The sentence states that George's aunt, despite being rich, never shared with those in need. This suggests that George's aunt lacks generosity and does not show concern for others. Therefore, the best definition for "altruism" in this context is "selfishness."
6. To find the meaning of "atrophy" based on the sentence context, we can analyze the information provided. The sentence states that Jill feared that her skills would weaken during the weeks she had to spend off her feet. However, when she could practice again, she found her skills remained as good as ever. This implies that Jill's skills did not deteriorate or weaken during her time off. Therefore, in this context, "atrophy" means "weaken."
7. To determine the correct definition of "aqueduct," we can evaluate the given options. Among the options, the definition "a system of pipes for moving water" best describes an aqueduct.
8. To understand the meaning of "degenerate" in the given sentence, we can analyze the root and prefix. The root of the word is "generate," which means "to produce." The prefix "de-" means "the opposite of." Combining these, we can infer that "degenerate" means "to lose strength" in this context.
9. To find the common meaning among the words "magnification," "magnificence," and "magnitude," we can identify the common root "magni." The word "magnification" means "the process of enlarging something." Based on this information, we can conclude that these words have in common the meaning of "largeness."
10. To determine the most likely meaning of "recur," we can evaluate the given options. Among the options, the meaning "with frequent repetition" best describes the word "recur."